BRC Certification

The BRC Global Standard is for Food Safety. This certification many times becomes necessary for doing business with UK and many European retailers and other global retailers. This food quality standard focuses on HACCP ( Hazard analysis critical control point), food safety management system, competence of personnel performing various processes that has effect on food quality and various controls on processes, raw materials, infrastructure and work environment, This standard is most applicable to manufacturers of food contact packaging for retailers labeled products and branded products as well. Manufacturers have an obligation to put appropriate systems and controls in place to ensure the suitability of their packaging for safe food use. The BRC and IOP (Institute of Packaging) have developed this standard to assist retailers and food manufacturers in the fulfillment of their legal obligations. This Standard will help in the protection of the consumer by providing a common basis for the audit of companies supplying packaging for food products to retailers. We provide BRC certification for food, consumer products, packaging and storage & distribution suppliers. The standard has been adopted by food manufacturers throughout the world, especially by those organizations supplying British retailers. Third-party certification to the standard helps manufacturers, brand owners and retailers fulfill their legal obligations and safeguard consumers. The standard covers a comprehensive scope of product safety areas, as well as the legal and due diligence responsibilities of both the supplier and the retailer. Benefits Of BRC Registration Customers, employees, stockholders and competitors develop sustainable respect for an organization which demonstrates its commitment to food safety and/or packaging regulations Operating costs drop as rework reduces, efficiencies increase and non-compliance penalties reduce Improved credentials to supply retailers An enhanced food safety and food safety management system A demonstrable commitment to producing safe food. Increased customer confidence in your product’s safety and quality.

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Product Certification

AGMARK & BIS Certification

‘Agmark’ is a Quality Certification Mark of the Government of India given to products confirming to scientifically laid down quality standards. Products commonly certified under AGMARK Honey Ghee, Butter Chillies, Turmeric, Curry powder, Garam Masalas, Cardamom, Cumin, Coriander and other curry powders. Vegetable Oils Spices Wheat, Atta, Maida, Suji, Besan, Pulses and many more items required by customers. Certificate of Authorization It is given to the packers authorizing them to grade their Commodity under AGMARK. Period of Validity will be 5 years. For granting new certificate of authorization separate application for each commodity should be produced. Documents to be given along with application Sketch of the premises:- Declaration regarding Proprietorship/Partnership etc Ownership of the premises Ownership of trade brand label Use of good grade quality containers for packing commodities. All declarations has to given in five rupees stamp label attested by notary public. A copy of licence from Panchayat/Municipality. Bank reference:- Letter from the bank regarding the transaction to the packer with the bank List of machineries. Specimen signature of authorised persons attested by the proprietor / managing partner. Medical fitness certificate of employee. Specimen copy and sketch of trade brand label

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SSI Registration

Small Scale and ancillary units (i.e. undertaking with investment in plant and machinery of less than Rs. 10 million) should seek registration with the Director of Industries of the concerned State Government. What Is The Benefit Of Registering With SSI? The registration scheme has no statutory basis. Units would normally get registered to avail some benefits, incentives or support given either by the central or state government. The regime of incentives offered by the centre generally contains the following : Credit prescription (Priority sector lending), differential rates of interest etc Excise Exemption Scheme Exemption under Direct Tax Laws Statutory support such as reservation and the Interest on Delayed Payments Act States/UTs have their own package of facilities and incentives for small scale. They relate to development of industrial estates, tax subsidies, power tariff subsidies, capital investment subsidies and other support. Both the centre and the state, whether under law or otherwise, target their incentives and support packages generally to units registered with them. What Are The Objective Of Registration Scheme Of SSI? They are summarized as follows : To enumerate and maintain a roll of small industries to which the package of incentives and support are targeted. To provide a certificate enabling the units to avail statutory benefits mainly in terms of protection. To serve the purpose of collection of statistics. To create nodal centers at the Centre, State and District levels to promote SSI What Are The Features Of Scheme in SSI? Features Of The Scheme Are As Follows : DIC is the primary registering centre Registration is voluntary and not compulsory Two types of registration are done in all States. First, a provisional registration certificate is given. And after that, commencement of production, a permanent registration certificate is given. PRC is normally valid for 5 years and permanent registration is given in perpetuity. What is Provisional Registration Certificate (PRC)? This is given for the pre-operative period and enables the units to obtain the term loans and working capital from financial institutions/banks under priority sector lending. Obtain facilities for accommodation, land, other approvals etc. Obtain various necessary NOC’s and clearances from regulatory bodies such as Pollution Control Board, Labour Regulations etc. Permanent Registration Certificate Enables The Unit To Get The Following Incentives/Concessions Income-Tax exemption and Sales Tax exemption as per State Govt. Policy Incentives and concessions in power tariff.Price and purchase preference for goods produced Availability of raw material depending on existing policy Permanent registration of tiny units should be renewed after 5 years What is Procedure for Registration of SSI? Features of the present procedures are as follows : A unit can apply for PRC for any item that does not require industrial license which means items listed in Schedule-III and items not listed in Schedule-I or Schedule-II of the licensing exemption notification. Units employing less than 50/100 workers with/without power can apply for registration even for those items that are included in Schedule-II. Unit applies for PRC in prescribed application form. No field enquiry is done and PRC is issued. PRC is valid for five years. If the entrepreneur is unable to set up the unit in this period, he can apply afresh at the end of five years period. Once the unit commences production; it has to apply for permanent registration on the prescribed form. The Following Form Basis Of Evaluation The unit has obtained all necessary clearances whether statutory or administrative. E.g. drug license under drug control order, NOC from Pollution Control Board, if required etc. Unit does not violate any location restrictions in force, at the time of evaluation. Value of plant and machinery is within prescribed limits. Unit is not owned, controlled or subsidiary of any other industrial undertaking as per notification. What Is Requirement For Application Of SSI? Detail Of Application Form As Per Below : Applicant’s name & address Company/Industries name & address Name of products/Item Coast of Machineries

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QMS & EHS Standards

ISO 17025:2005

Testing & Calibration Laboratories Quality Management System Consultancy ISO/IEC 17025:2005 specifies the general requirements for the competence to carry out tests and/or calibrations, including sampling. It covers testing and calibration performed using standard methods, non-standard methods, and laboratory-developed methods. It is applicable to all organizations performing tests and/or calibrations. These include, for example, first-, second- and third-party laboratories, and laboratories where testing and/or calibration forms part of inspection and product certification. ISO/IEC 17025 : 2005 is applicable to all laboratories regardless of the number of personnel or the extent of the scope of testing and/or calibration activities. When a laboratory does not undertake one or more of the activities covered by ISO/IEC 17025 : 2005, such as sampling and the design/development of new methods, the requirements of those clauses do not apply. ISO/IEC 17025 : 2005 is for use by laboratories in developing their management system for quality, administrative and technical operations. Laboratory customers, regulatory authorities and accreditation bodies may also use it in confirming or recognizing the competence of laboratories. ISO/IEC 17025 : 2005 is not intended to be used as the basis for certification of laboratories. Compliance with regulatory and safety requirements on the operation of laboratories is not covered by ISO/IEC 17025 : 2005.

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QMS & EHS Standards

ISO 50001 Certification

With the rising need to save energy, most companies today are putting their maximum efforts to promote better energy consumption. Having the best energy efficiency credentials are a must for your business and also for the promotion of your business too. Having an ISO 50001 certification would mean better savings and also better commitment towards the environment. Because you would be using an energy management system with a quality standard you would be able to reduce wastage within your organization. When you look at this event on a long term basis, you would be saving a lot of money and thus protecting the environment too. We at SHARK make sure that the entire certification process is simple and easy. We understand your existing set up first and figure out the drawbacks when compared to ISO 50001 requirements. This will help your organization understand business areas where you need to focus on more to receive your certification. These changes could be processes and procedures that need to be added to your existing setup for better productivity. This would help you understand the areas to be worked upon before a formal assessment, thus saving you valuable time and money. Once the conduct the formal assessment for ISO 50001 certification, we will share details of our study that will show the areas to develop. If all the requirements are in place, we will assess the different implementations and proceed with the energy management system quality certification. Having such a quality standard for your EMS would mean that your business is managing energy efficiently. It would mean that your greenhouse gas emissions are within the permissible limits and that EMS is working towards meeting environmental targets. Such a certification would prove that your business is a responsible one and keeps energy management as its most important target. With the rising need to save energy, most companies today are putting their maximum efforts to promote better energy consumption. Having the best energy efficiency credentials are a must for your business and also for the promotion of your business too. What is ISO 50001 Certification? It is a quality system model that aims at continuous improvement that is focused towards the energy management of a company. With standards like this, you can be assured to integrate energy management as the top priorities of the company. Once the conduct the formal assessment for ISO 50001 certification, we will share details of our study that will show the areas to develop. If all the requirements are in place, we will assess the different implementations and proceed with the energy management system quality certification. Benefits of ISO 50001 Certification Having such a quality standard for your EMS would mean that your business is managing energy efficiently. It would mean that your greenhouse gas emissions are within the permissible limits and that EMS is working towards meeting environmental standards. Such a certification would prove that your business is a responsible one and keeps energy management as its most important target.

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ISO 29990:2010

Learning services for non-formal education and training – Basic requirements for service providers The objective of this International Standard is to provide a generic model for quality professional practice and performance, and a common reference for learning service providers (LSPs) and their clients in the design, development and delivery of non-formal education, training and development. This International Standard uses the term “learning services” rather than “training” in order to encourage a focus on the learner and the results of the process, and to emphasize the full range of options available for delivering learning services. This International Standard focuses on the competency of LSPs. It is intended to assist organizations and individuals to select an LSP who will meet the organization’s needs and expectations for competency and capability development and can be used to certify LSPs. ISO 29990:2010 is an International Standard for providers of training and further training. It offers a certifiable and state of the art Standard according to ISO requirements for Management Systems. The Standard addresses – for the first time with international validity – all types of educational institutions. This includes single trainers, private seminar providers, organizations providing further training with courses, curricula and internal training as well as further training up to higher educational institutions and universities. The Standard has some congruent features with other management systems, above all with ISO 9001 .ISO 29990 is basically subdivided into two areas: learning services (for example, these services include designing, providing and monitoring of learning services) and management at the learning service provider for example business planning, financial management, risk management as well as human resources management. This Standard is the first Standard for learning providers that is valid and applied on an international scale. The advantages for learning providers are transparency of their own services, international comparability and defined processes for quality assurance. BENEFITS of ISO 29990:2010 Advantages for Learning Service Providers:- Outstanding performance during tendering work from official bodies. Globally marketability. Enhancement in internal quality potential. Transparently defined & documented processes. Enthusiastic and active trained experts participation in the development. Work on (PDCA) Cycle. Advantages for Learner:- Adequate resources, including trainers with suitable competence, infrastructure and learning environment. Evaluating criteria for Education. Advanced & Authentic processes. Transparency/comparability of services. Assuring quality, transparency and comparability in educational institutions. Benefits for Global Cooperation Base of development for international cooperation in the area of education and training Globally comparable benchmarks for existence of quality. No deformation of the globally competitive market. Common unified standards/common understanding of quality

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ISO/TS 16949:2009 Certification

The ISO/TS 16949 was jointly developed by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF) members and submitted to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for approval and publication. The document is a common automotive quality system requirements catalog based on ISO 9001:2008, and specific requirements from the automotive sector. It’s first edition was published in March 2002 as ISO/TS 16949:2002. This document, coupled with customer-specific requirements defines quality system requirements for use in the automotive supply chain. About 30 percent of the more than 100 existing automobile manufacturers affiliate the requirements of the norm but especially the large Asian manufacturers have differentiated, own requirements for the quality management systems of their corporate group and their suppliers. The requirements are intended to be applied throughout the supply chain. For the first time vehicle assembly plants will be encouraged to seek ISO/TS16949 certification The IATF has developed a common registration scheme for supplier 3rd party registration to the ISO/TS 16949. The registration scheme includes third party auditor qualifications and common rules for consistent global registration. Some of the benefits of the IATF registration scheme include: Improved product and process quality Additional confidence for global sourcing Reassignment of supplier resources to quality improvement Common quality system approach in the supply chain for supplier/subcontractor development and consistency Reduction in multiple 3rd party registrations

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ISO 9001:2015 QMS Certification

The International Standards specify requirements for quality management systems where an organization needs to demonstrate its ability to consistently provide product that meets customer and applicable regulatory requirements and aim to enhance customer satisfaction through the effective application of the system, including processes for continual improvement of the system and the assurance of conformity to customer and applicable regulatory requirements. The ISO 9001 certification defines good management practices and aims at providing a global standard that spells out quality and trust. A Quality management system can be used by an company in any industry. Since the standard is neither industry- nor product-specific, it may be used by any organization that provides a product or service. The ISO 9001 standard enable company to develop a Quality Management System (QMS) to meet customer quality requirements while progressively improving operational processes. It provides company with a set of principles that ensure a common sense approach to the management of your business activities to consistently achieve customer satisfaction. What is quality management system? It is the much desired framework that is needed to monitor and improve performance in any specialized area of your business. It could improve the way your business operates or it could help you bring down your operating costs. Benefits of quality management system Higher levels of efficiency: With the ISO 9001 Certification, you can be assured of better performances within the company. Your employees would be working towards a common goal and this would increase the performance of each department. Better belief in the company: Employees always want to work with the best quality standards in place. Better brand image: having the right brand image is an important part of every business. Having a QMS implemented would lead to a good brand image within the industry, clientele and your competitors. Why ISO 9001:2015 certification? ISO 9001:2015 is a standard that sets out the requirements for a quality management system. It helps businesses and organizations to be more efficient and improve customer satisfaction. This is generic standard can be deployed across all industries. ISO 9001:2015 now follows the same overall structure as other ISO management system standards (known as the High-Level Structure), making it easier integrate multiple management systems. Another major difference is the focus on risk-based thinking; the new version gives it increased prominence. ISO 9001:2015 brings a number of benefits ISO 9001:2015 puts greater emphasis on leadership engagement Helps address organizational risks and opportunities in a structured manner Uses simplified language and a common structure and terms, which are particularly helpful to organizations using multiple management systems, such as those for the environment, health & safety, or business continuity Addresses supply chain management more effectively Is more user-friendly for service and knowledge-based organizations Advantages: Greater Assurance of meeting objectives as risk based thinking applied all across in the organization. Integration of QMS into business processes, as accountability of QMS lies with top management. Clear strategic direction of an organization as context of the organization is part of QMS. Promotion of leadership across organization. More reliable Product/Services as risk based approach is used for more effective and efficient service/product provision processes Customer satisfaction – through delivery of products that consistently meet customer requirements More Specific Benefits Reduces cost Improves product reliability Better process control and flow Better documentation of the processes Greater employee quality awareness Increased Productivity Certification Procedure The Certification Procedure is a multiple-step process. The certification cycle is described briefly: Applying for Certification (Turnkey Project) Consultancy/ Documentation & System Development as per Standard Pre audit (optional) Certification audit – (Stage 1 + Stage 2) Issue of certificate on successful completion of certification audit Surveillance audits at defined period Recertification audit after 3 years